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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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